金Chinese zodiac · Metal element
Metal Rabbit 1951 · 2011 · 2071 · 辛卯 (xīn mǎo)
Metal Rabbits are gentle and diplomatic like every Rabbit, with an added streak of determination and discipline. This combination comes round only once every 60 years.
- Yin Metal
- Animal: Rabbit
- Element: Metal 金
- Every 60 years
Year of the Metal Rabbit dates
| Year | Dates | Stem-branch |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6 Feb 1951 – 26 Jan 1952 | 辛卯 (xīn mǎo) |
| 2011 | 3 Feb 2011 – 22 Jan 2012 | 辛卯 (xīn mǎo) |
| 2071 | 31 Jan 2071 – 18 Feb 2072 | 辛卯 (xīn mǎo) |
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What makes the Metal Rabbit different
At heart this is still a Rabbit: gentle, diplomatic and graceful. Metal is the element of strength. It brings determination, discipline and high standards, and Metal types are self-reliant and hard to sway.
Metal Rabbit strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Determined and resilient
- Principled and focused
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Kind and considerate
Watch out for
- Rigid or unyielding
- Can be blunt
- Avoids confrontation
- Sensitive to criticism
Metal Rabbit in love
Metal makes the sign more intense and loyal, but also more guarded and less willing to bend. Rabbits are romantic, attentive partners who create a peaceful home.
Metal Rabbit career and money
Metal favors ambition, structure and seeing a goal through to the end. Rabbits excel where tact, taste and patience are needed.
- Design and the arts
- Diplomacy and public relations
- Counseling and education
- Law and mediation
The other types of Rabbit
The same animal behaves differently under each element. Compare the Metal Rabbit with the other four types, or read the full Year of the Rabbit guide.
The Metal years
Each element rules two years in a row, one Yang and one Yin. The Metal Rabbit year is preceded by the Metal Tiger. Metal is linked with autumn, the color white and gold and the west. Read more about the five elements.
Metal Rabbit questions, answered
What years are the Year of the Metal Rabbit?
The Year of the Metal Rabbit falls in 1951, 2011 and 2071. It comes round once every 60 years. The exact dates are 6 Feb 1951 – 26 Jan 1952; 3 Feb 2011 – 22 Jan 2012; 31 Jan 2071 – 18 Feb 2072.
What is the Metal Rabbit personality?
Metal Rabbits are gentle and diplomatic like every Rabbit, with an added streak of determination and discipline. It brings determination, discipline and high standards, and Metal types are self-reliant and hard to sway.
Who is the Metal Rabbit compatible with?
Like all Rabbits, the Metal Rabbit is most compatible with the Goat, Pig and Dog, and finds the Rooster and Dragon more challenging.
How is the Metal Rabbit different from other Rabbits?
Metal controls Wood, the Rabbit’s native element. The year element reins the sign in, giving Metal Rabbits more self-discipline than others of their sign, along with a touch of inner tension.
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Enter your date of birth to confirm your Chinese zodiac animal and element, plus your star sign and life path number.
